St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral

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2 St. George Orthodox Cathedral Bulletin - December 5, Published Weekly St. George Orthodox Cathedral, 30 Anna Street, Worcester, MA St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America His Grace, Bishop JOHN, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Worcester and New England Rev. Fr. Milad Selim, Dean Rev. Fr. Seraphim Solof, Assistant Pastor Rev. Dn. Anthony Payne We are happy to welcome visitors to the Orthodox Church. We are blessed by your presence. Because the Orthodox Church understands communion to be the union of its membership, only those Orthodox Christians who have prepared properly should approach the chalice for communion. Those who belong to other communions, but would like to come into the Orthodox Church, should speak to one of our clergy to begin preparation. Thank you for your respect and understanding. Office Open: Mon. Thurs. 9AM to 2PM 30 Anna Street Worcester, MA Telephone: (508) Fax: (508) stgeorgeworc@gmail.com Web page: Pastor s Contact fr.milad.selim@gmail.com Hall Rental Information The Hall at St. George: TONE: 3 EOTHINON: 6 VESPERS: 5 PM CHURCH SCHOOL: 9 AM MATINS: 9 AM CONFESSION: DIVINE LITURGY: 9:15-9:45 AM 10 AM Sunday December 9, 2018 Captain: Anthony Abusamra Matthew Bechara, Justin Whelan, George Ouweijan, Sean-Patrick Houssan, Zachary Aster, Joseph Houssan, James Sassine, Joseph Achi Come to the Altar NO LATER than 10:00AM for the start of Liturgy and see Dr. Wood. Please dress appropriately including dress shoes and tie.

3 The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (4:22-27) Brethren, Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, the son of the free woman through promise. Now this is an allegory: these women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar. Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia; she corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. For it is written, Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who are not in travail; for the children of the desolate one are many more than the children of her that is married. The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (13:10-17) At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, He called her and said to her, Woman, you are freed from your infirmity. And He laid His hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day. Then the Lord answered him, You hypocrite! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day? As Jesus said this, all His adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by Him. RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE THREE Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord hath done a mighty act with His own arm. He hath trampled down death by death, and become the first-born from the dead. He hath delivered us from the depths of Hades, granting the world the Great Mercy. APOLYTIKION OF CONCEPTION OF THE THEOTOKOS BY ST. ANNA IN TONE FOUR Today have the bonds of barrenness been loosened; God, having heard the prayers of Joachim and Anna, promised them openly that they should give birth, beyond hope, to the Maiden of God, from whom He, the infinite One was to be born, becoming man, commanding the angel to shout to her: Rejoice, O full of grace, the Lord is with thee. KONTAKION OF CONCEPTION OF THE THEOTOKOS BY ST. ANNA IN TONE FOUR All the world doth celebrate * Anna s conception * on this day with festive joy, * because it came to pass through God; * for by divine grace she hath conceived * her that beyond words conceiveth the Word of God. Winter Weather: In the event of a service or Cathedral event delay / cancellation, please check TV Channels 4, 5, 7 and 56 for notification. We will make every effort to have cancellations posted by 7:30am on Sunday.

4 A n n o u n c e m e n t s Women s Club: Election for two year terms: (January 2019 December 2020) If you are interested in any office: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, please contact Lorice Swydan at lorices@yahoo.com, call (508) or see her during coffee hour. Elections will be held during our December 4th meeting. This meeting will also include dinner ($10), (Make reservations with Pam at coffee hour or call (508) ) and a $10 Yankee swap! Contact Lorice or see her at coffee hours if you'd like to be a more involved member of the Women's Club. If there are 2 of you who would like to work together at any of the offices, that can be done! Many of our sister church groups have co-officers. Sign up to attend the meeting at coffee hours or contact Pam at pms@townisp.com or (508) Help wanted at our gift shop! Have you been in the shop lately? So many wonderful items for sale. Part-time help is needed to give Ligia, Nick and Eileen a time-off occasionally! See them any Sunday - no experience needed - it's a fun place to work, you get to meet many parishioners and you're doing a good deed for our Women's Club. Are you busy on Tuesday afternoons 1:00-2:00PM?! Join us in the conference room and help put together the weekly bulletin! No experience needed, come every week, or once or twice a month... Whatever you can do. A few women have been coming every week, but more hands will make the work go faster. Men s Club: Our next meeting will take place on Thursday, December 27th at 6:00PM. Great Vespers: Held on Wednesday, December 5th, at St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church, 6:00PM. Feast of St. Nicholas: Service will be held at St. Nicholas on Thursday, December 6th. Orthros - 9:00AM - Liturgy 10:00AM. The Spiritual Brew: Elevating our understanding of the Christian Orthodox faith and providing everyone with spiritual uplifting topics. This will be a monthly gathering on Sundays during our Coffee Hour from 12:00PM to 1:00PM. Parishioners will have the opportunity to ask questions following the presentations. Next discussion will be held on Sunday, December 9th! Come on in and shop at the St. Nicholas Gift Shop: Great gifts for all occasions: Baptism, Birthday, Name Day, Graduation, Engagement, Christmas and much more at great prices! Please stop by and see us. Gift Certificates available. Credit/Debit cards accepted.

5 Winter Family Camp at Antiochian Village: Winter Family Camp is a program that is the same as our summer Family Camp except it s during the winter! It is an opportunity for your family to get away from everyday life and take a weekend as a family to grow closer to Christ. Camp will take place on Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend (January 18 21, 2019). Registration is now open! Visit avcamp.org to register and to check out the camp s schedule, packing list and more! Teen Winter Camp at Antiochian Village: A weekend retreat for those in grades 7-12, held over Presidents Day weekend-- (February 15-18, 2019). Winter Camp includes: Christian Ed with multiple speakers, afternoon and evening programs and much more! Our campers will stay in our recently constructed heated log cabins. All meals, services and activities are held at the Camp. Cost is $150. Registration is now open! For more details, visit avcamp.org. Antiochian Village Camp Fundraising: Please join us for a Falafel Sandwich Lunch benefiting our campers on December 9th, 2018 during coffee hour. Holy Trinity: Sponsor a music concert at Holy Trinity: If you and your family would like to sponsor a music concert for the residents, please contact dana spinney, activities director, at (508) or dspinney@htnr.net for a small donation of $100-$150, you can bring an uplifting afternoon of music and celebration. Sunday, December 9th at 2:00PM, the students of Claremont Academy will work with the residents on seasonal crafting projects. Everyone is invited! There are more events open to all. Check out the list at: You'll have a great time and brighten the day of many residents! It's always great to hear an encouraging word! A resident who recently was leaving Holy Trinity to go home said, the staff worked diligently to keep [the building] clean. The people here are among the best you could find and the building and outdoor areas have a sense of place that is wonderful. Thank you! Job openings: There are a number of employment opportunities available at Holy Trinity. For the latest postings, check out: Divine Liturgy: Celebrated every Wednesday morning at 9:30AM. Please always keep Holy Trinity nursing home, its staff, directors, residents and families in your payers. And remember: you can always visit! Never forget: Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is an Orthodox Charity and relies on your donations to continue its mission of providing the best care possible. Nativity Pageant: Our Sunday school children, pre-school to grade 6, will be performing a Christmas play on December 23rd. Rehearsals will be held on: Sunday, December 9th from 12:00PM to 1:00PM Saturday, December 15th from 5:00PM to 7:00PM Sunday, December 16th from 12:00PM to 1:00PM Saturday, December 22nd from 5:00PM to 7:00PM We encourage everyone to attend all rehearsals and make this event a memorable one!

6 9th Annual Christmas Food Baskets "Feeding the hungry is a greater work than raising the dead" (St. John Chrysostom) We are excited to start this project again. You may also give your time to help unload the truck, pack and deliver the food. Please contact the Cathedral Office at (508) or stgeorgeworc@gmail.com to communicate your availability or with any questions. Our Goal: $10,000 / Assist 100 Families Donations received: $3,670 Families able to assist: 36 In last eight years: Donations received: $80,000 Families assisted: 800 ====================================================== Your help and generosity will benefit those who are in need. Offered by: In Memory of: For the Health of: Amount: Yes, I can help unload the truck on Thursday 12/20/18 at 6PM Yes, I can help pack baskets on Friday, 12/21/18 at 1PM Yes, I can help deliver baskets on Saturday, 12/22/18 at 9AM

7 TRISAGION PRAYERS AND HOLY KURBAN IN LOVING MEMORY OF: - Our beloved parents, Assad and Maryrose (Arbeeny) Abusamra, from their children, Hanna, Fadia, Fadi and their families, Riad and Magie - Beverly Husson Hanna (40 days) and Robert Hanna from their family - Milad Bitar and Marien Wehbe from Issam Assad Wehbe and family PRAYERS OF OBLATION IN LOVING MEMORY OF: - Ebrahim Chalhoub and Antoinette Abusamra from Fayez Chalhoub and Hanna & Mouna Abusamra - Salwa Elmaalouf, May her memory be eternal, from Sandy Avellone & Cindy Crawford - Salwa Elmaalouf, May her memory be eternal, from Yvonne Eid - Salwa Elmaalouf from Joseph and Rita Somi - Salwa Elmaalouf from Michael, Ellen and Alex Samra - Salwa Elmaalouf, We are going to miss you, God rest your soul, from Shirley and Ernie George - Salwa Elmaalouf from Ronald Abraham - Alice O Connell from James and Tracy Casey and family - Assad Wehbe, Elias and Minerva Houssan, Andraos El Houssan, Raymond Wehbe, Michael Wehbe, Freddy Wehbe and Florence David from Issam Assad Wehbe and family - My mom and dad, James and Ida Mansour, from Jim Mansour PRAYERS OF OBLATION FOR THE HEALTH OF: - Ephram Snook, on the occasion of his birthday, from Mom, Dad & Malachi - My nephew, Edward, from Auntie Patricia with love, God bless you - Robert Wehbe and Morgana Hayek, on the occasion of their engagement, from Michael, Ellen and Alex Samra - Sue Ezen, Nancy Maloof, Raeanne Bancroft and Joyce Peters from Roy & Maureen Samra - Daphne Haddad, Our prayers are with you always, We love you, from Aunt Shirley and Uncle Ernie - Our nephew, Timothy Zeena, God grant him many healthy & happy years ahead, from Aunt Helen & Uncle Roger Coffee Hour: Sponsored today in loving memory of Assad and Maryrose (Arbeeny) Abusamra by their children, Hanna, Fadia, Fadi and their families and Riad & Magie Sponsor Coffee Hour... If you would like to sponsor coffee hour, we have some Sundays available! To sponsor our coffee hour, please contact the Cathedral Office at (508) or us, stgeorgeworc@gmail.com to make your reservation! Any questions will be answered by the Office Manager.

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9 On December 9 th, 2018 At St. George Orthodox Cathedral, 30 Anna St, Worcester MA 01604

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14 December 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Marriage Seminar at the Chancery with Bishop JOHN 10am 2 Church School: 9 am Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 am 9 Spiritual Brew Women s Club 6pm Election of Officers 5 Great Vespers at St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church 6 pm 6 Feast of St. Nicholas Service at St. Nicholas Orthros 9am Liturgy 10am Men s Club Lobster Dinner 6pm Vespers:5 pm Church School: 9 am Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 am Parish Council Meeting 7pm Vespers 5 pm 16 Church School: 9 am Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 am Unload Truck for Food Baskets 7:00 PM 21 Pack Food Baskets 1:00 PM 22 Deliver Food Baskets 10:00 AM Vespers 5 pm 23 Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 am Christmas Play 24 Royal Hours 9 am Orthros 6 PM Hierarchical Divine Liturgy 7 pm 25 Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Men s Club 6pm Vespers 5 pm Women s Club 6pm Diocesan Feast of the Theophany service and luncheon Orthros 9 am Hierarchical Liturgy 10 am